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Thousands involved.

A great land suit is being tried in
the United States District Court at
Charleston, w. Va, before Judge
jackson. 1t involves the ownership
of a tract of $4,000 acres. lying in
Raleigh, Logan and Wyoming coun-
ties, w. Va, sold by Chas. Reeder,
of Baltimore, to +. w. Clarke, of
Philadelphia. A Charleston CORE
spondent of the Wheeling Register
gives the following history of the
case:
"The price paid for the land was
$I.50 an acre. The contract called
for deed, with covenant of special
warranty, and stipulated that il was
sale by the acre and not in gross.
Clarke paid $4,000 in hand as a
cash payment on the land. The con-
tract stipulated the number of acres
was to be ascertained by survey of
the tract. It also stipulated that the
title was to be submitted to Judge
James Ferguson as to its validity,
and il he pronounced the title to be
good within thirty days then the
contract was to be binding upon the
parties as to the sale of the land.
Judge Ferguson, about eight days
before the time expired, gave his Ger
tificate that the title of Reeder to
the land was good, whereupon the
contract was consummated.
"The plaintiff soon after began to
ascertain TO what extent there were
Junior occupants upon the land,
claiming title and possession there
to, when it was discovered that there
was an older title that covered the
land in controversy. After this dis
covery the plaintiffs filed their bill
in this to rescini the contract, al
leging first that there was mutual
mistake between the parties as to the
fact of the older survey covering the
land sold. The plaintiff afterward
amended his bill, and set up the
ground Of fraud, alleging that Reed
err and Watts had knowingly con
cealed Che important fact from him
that the land sold was covered by
an older title. This defendants
Watts and Reeder deny, and upon
this issue of mutual mistake and
| fraud the cause is being heard The
defendant also filed his cross bill in
the case, asking for the enforcement
of the contract and decree for the
sale Of the land to satisfy the bal
ance of the purchase money, and the
case is being heard also upon the
question General G. G. Watts, who
is party to the suit, was Reeder's
agent in the sale of the land.n
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NOV INTELLIGO.

With wearied eye and infinite thought
seek what lies beyond
While through unnumbered years and space
Fancy pursues her random race,
But ever to despond.
For turn whichever way or where,
To things of earth or things Of air.
The unknown and the grand
Elude tue sense psrp'ex the mind
Serve bu t 10 render reason blind,
u cannot understand 4"
And yet, feel within me rise
force canEot qrell
Desires outsuetching all control
Spurrsd on by overseeing soul
That hastes its needs to tell;
And SO ! reason, that IN spite
OF present darkness, earthly blight
There is bright land,
Whsr8&eeaer sense. AID vision bright
Shall prompt ms soul ui,h rad snt hight
TO see aad understand"
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Sharp to Have a New Trial.

THE NEW YORK COURT OF APPEALS RE-
VERSES THE DECISION OF THE LOWER,
COURT.
ALBANY, n. Y. Nov. 29.-Thc
Court of Appeals handed down its
decision in the Jacob Sharp case this
morning. 1t reverses the decision of
the lower court and orders new trial
The decision says: Among other
things, the counsel for the prosecu.
tion proved that the defendant was
examined as a witness before COM
mittee of the Senate of this State
appointed TO investigate, among 9th
er things, the methods Of the Broad
way Railway Company in obtaining
the consent of the board of alder
men to the railway project, and the
action OF the board of aldermen of
New York who voted for the same.
The prosecution showed that be up
on that occasion gave testimony
which the learned counsel for the
prosecution claimed to be "irrefuta
BILE evidence of his participation and
completely in the commission OF the
crime" Its admission on the trial
was objected to on the ground that
it was given under privileged cir
cumstances that the defendant was
compelled to attend and testify, and
that evidence thus elected was not
competent upon the trial of per
son where the subject under inquiry
is that about which he Was then in
terrogated." The court decides that
the admission of this testimony was
contrary to section 70 of the penal
code, and was therefore an error.
The decision also finds error in the
admission of the testimony of Pot
tie, the Assembly clerk, who swore
that Sharp offered him money to
change the wording of the surface
railroad bill while on its way TO the
Governor. 1t holds that the tcsti
mony of eX-A alderman Miller as to
the receipt of money by the alder
men, which he supposed" was to pay
for their votes on the Broad way
Road franchise, was inadmissible
against Sharp.
The testimony OF Ed. Phelps as 20
the receipt OF money from Sharp to
secure the passage of the general ser
vice railroad bill by the Legislature,
is ruled out, and evidence to prove
the fight of keenan,, Maloney, De-
Lacy and others to Canada is held
TO be mad missible.
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CORRESPONDENCE
HEDGESvILLE.

Mr.. A. G. Stewart, of Wheeling,
who has been in this community for
the past two weeks, took his depart
ure for home on Friday last.
The mission services of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church, to be con
Quoted by Rev. Tucker, of Charles
town. assisted by Rev. Mason, of
Shepherdstoun, and Rev. Roller, of
your city, will begin on Monday
night next, at 6:30P M.
DR.. Geo. S. Hanna is improving his
residence by new roof.
The protracted meeting of the M.
E. Church, Rev. Edwards and Smith
in charge, we learn is accomplishing
much good.
Mr.. j. NJ. Cairo will take his de-
parture for Lexington, Kentucky,
Saturday next, for the purpose Of
taking a course Of study in CON-
mercial college.
1t is rumored that the Episcopa-
lians will hold an oyster supper in
the town hall during the holiday
week, for the benefit of the church.
The Presiding Elder, of the M. E.
Church, Rev. Baker, preached in the
colored church on Sunday afterno on
last.
James Nihon, engineer on the
Pittsburg and Connelsville Railroad,
made his relatives and friends q fly
ing visit short time since.
Mrs. Mary McAllister, who has
been sojourning with the family of
Mr.. Jacob French for some time, has
returned to her home. REPORTER.
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Herr Most Convicted.
HE TEsTIrIEs IN HIS OWN BEHALF AND
DENIES THAT HE SPOKE AS ACCUSED.

DENIES THAT HE SPOKE AS ACCUSED.
New YORK, Nov. 29.-When the
trial of Johann Most was resumed
this morning the defendant was call
ed to the witness stand to testify in
his own behalf He denied that he
had threatened the executioner of
the Anarchists in Chicago or any
one. else. The meeting at Krasmer's
Hall, at which the alleged ssditious
speech was made, was, he said, a pub
lie one. He addressed his hearers,
he said, as Fellow Citizens" and
not as Anarchists. He then went on
to give his version of the speech he
made. 1t lacked the threats and
violent language he is charged with
having uttered in the audience. "On
the cry of revenge being uttered in
the audience" he went on, III said,
no, no; the capitalists are arrayed
against us. We are here to accuse,
and | accuse Grinnell, Gary and the
Judges of the murder" He then
described Powderly as an instru-
ment in the execution by not taking
sides with the condemned men. He
was not sure that he said he
would give ten years OF his life to
know the hangman, and that he
would strangle him. He had never
said that for every man killed in
Chicago five hundred would be
slaughtered. He advocated the
great social revolution by the best
means. Bombs and dynamite 7"
asked Mr.. Nicoll.
Eyes, on both sides" replied Most
"Your idea is to conquer peacea-
bly, if you can by force ifyou must ~
"That is history. We believe force
will be necessary in time"
Mr.. Nicoll asked Most as to his
belief in a Supreme Being and Mr..
Howe objected.
sDo you believe in the existence
of Supreme Being who Furnishes
those who give false testimony in
court 2" was repeated by Mr.. Nicoll
and objected to by Mr. Howe. Over
ruled.
Answer-1 don't"
Mr.. Howe tried to mend matters
He said:
"Do you believe in first great
cause?"
II say, said Most, "as Socrates
dl., '" ~" .n". w AZ AZ tou.;.,,,
oorat,,iv Tn, re Cowing said he fail
ed to find anything III .ue speech ~ y
Most as be gave il 1T tnv 'ii@i ; vna
came within the statute, Th@ 'i
wens out at o'clock.
At 10 O'Clock the jury entered The
Court soom and rendered verdict
of guilty as charged in the indict-
ment.
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Evading Prohibition.

Milton, Fla, has formed club
since the county went dry for the
benefit of those that would take
sugar in theirs. Parties may become
members by paying into the fund Of
the elab So, $40 or SIS. as the case
may be. When the whisky arrives
il is placed into a barrel. An inge-
NOUS registering clock is attached
which registers each members drinks
until his number is out. and then re-
news his subscriptions.
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The Baltimore and Ohio r. r.

REPORTED STRAINED RELATIONS WITH
THE sYNDIoATE--A FINANCIAL STATE
MENT.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
people, including Vice-President
Samuel Spencer, Messrs. 7 Harrison
Garrett, James Sloan, Jr., Charles
F. Mayer and VIM. Keyser, have
been in New York in conference with
the Drexel-Morgan syndicate. This
conference was carried on for two or
three days. Their visit to New York
was upon quite serious matter, be
ing for no less an object than to
reach a final conclusion in the nego-
tiations with the syndicate. The
Drexel.Morgan party have been max
ing their own terms, so it is under.
stood, and pretty. hard terms, too.
The sales Of the express and the tel
egraph have been made since this
syndicate came upon the scene of
action in the Baltimore and Ohio
drama. 1t is generally understood
that the syndicate have taken care
to be well paid for all their trouble
and for the temporary financial ad
vances they have made. The bal
ance OF the plan was to be carried
out, and that involved the negotia-
ton of the IS 900, 10000 of 5 per cent.
bonds and the provision for the gen.
eral, mortgage loan. The time hav-
ing now come for the final arran &C.
ment of the details, the Baltimore &
Ohio party discovered that the terms
of the syndicate were hardening, and
on Monday and Tuesday there were
real forebodings that the whole ar
rangement might fall through. The
Baltimoreans had reached conclu-
sion that it would be better to have
the railroad placed in the hands of a
temporary trust at home that would
he !. friendly, and let the great corpor
alton work its way through Its press
ing difficulties, than to have 1t screw
ed beyond the limits of reason. The
upshot of the conference is given in
about these words, used by gentle
man who knows what was going on /:
''There has been Earring Of inter-
ests, the syndicate people having de
handed as much as they thought
they could possibly get. They reach
ed the climax in their demands and
will have to reduce them to meet the
views of the Baltimore and Ohio
side. There is not much probability
of the failure ofthe negotiations with
the syndicate. They wanted to han
Ole more of the Baltimore and Ohio
securities than they can get, and
they will have to make the money
they expect in some other way"
A full financial statement Of debt,
interest, taxes and earnings, is made
for 1887. 1t shows the debt to be
SGT, 087 ,l55. Interest, taxes, rent for
leased lines, to be $5,47l, l68, net
earnings $5,1l7,732, thus being short
OF fixed charges, 1887, $685.. 436.00,
to which is added dividend Of 4 per
cent. paid May 1887, of $500, 100000
which makes total shortage 1881,
Of $943, 436.00.
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NO. 30.
PERSONALS.

Mrs. O. ID. Hathaway, of this city,
is visiting friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. Tone Chambers and daugh-
ter, Miss Emma, teft this city last
week for an extended visit to Provi-
dence, r. /. Miss Emma expects to
stay an unlimited time.
Mrs. Lizzie Small returned to her
home, in Carlisle, Pa, this week.
Mr.. j. s. Chambers, Of Fetterman,
w. Va, was in town Tuesday. He
is now in the railway postal service,
between Grafton and Wheeling.
Mr.. H. S. Miller is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Mrs. b. F. Lyeth has gone to
Wichita, Kas., TO. visit her sons.
Miss Susie Colston left on Monday
for visit to Baltimore.
Miss Alice Larkins has returned
home after a pleasant sojourn in
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Luscomb came home last Sat-
urday. Her sister, Miss Mason, will
spend the winter here.
Benjamin +. Grosh, ST., has bsen
appointed post master at Williams
port, Md.
Miss Cora Stuckey, Of Bunker
Hill, was here on visit last week.
Mrs. A. K. Spalding joined her
husband here on Thursday last. Mr.
and Mrs. Spalding were married sew
eral months ago, but the matter was
kept secret until recently. The an
nouncement of the marriage was a
great surprise to the friends of both
parties.
Mr.. l.. d. Gerhardt, while riding
his wheel Tuesday, had collision
with young colt on King st. No
damage was done, but both parties
were considerably surprised.
Mr., H. A. Riddle, general passenger
agent of the G. V. r. r., gave us q
call on Monday.
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Murdered by Women.
PROF. VIEWS HEAD CRUSHED IN WITH A
RocK-sUspEcTs ARRESTED.


LEXINGTON. Va. Nov. % Prof.
w. j. Wev, member Of the band of
the Virginia Military Institute, was
found Yesterday afternoon in sink
hole on the outskirts or town IN a
dying condition, and before medical
assistance could be had he was dead.
His skull had been crushed in with
rock. and his face was so badly
matilated that he was only identified
by his military uniform. Two color
ed women have been arrested on sus-
picion, and there is strong evidence
against one Of them, as breastpin
found near the murdered man has
heen Identified rs belonging to her,
and she Ayas seen with him ohe night
before. View had heen drinking for
some time past.
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On Sunday the 9th inst, Mr. mo.
II, Reynolds, a well known citizen Of
Hagerstown, committed suicide by
shooting himself through tho head.
Mr.. Reynolds was last seen alive
about 1890, Sunday morning, and
was suffering greatly with neuralgia,
All tue family went to church, and
on their return sent servant To Mr..
Reynolds room to ask what he de-
sired for dinner. She Immediately
returned and said sometime was
wrong with Mr.. Reynolds. DR.. A.
B. Mitchell who was in the house.
went to Mr.. Reynolds room and
found him lying dead upon the floor.
air. i.eynolos was about 40 years of
age, widower with three children.
he had been suffering With neural
gla for some time and it is supposed
that his disease and bust.
ness troubles caused him to take his
life. Mr.. Reynolds was for num-
Der of years resident of Baltimore
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew hiri.~-Er.
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Gas Vein at Charleson.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, Nov. 81
The Pittsburgh & Kanawha Com
pany, which has been boring for gas
around this city and who struck a
strong flow nine miles above the city
yesterday, struck gas at four hundred
feet down on the city line. The flow is
strong, but the water will have to be
expelled. Every indication exists Of
q very heavy flow.
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An Interesting Opinion.

B2 THE SUPREME COURT OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Last summer charges were filed
before the council of Clarksbnrg, ".
Va, asking the impeachment and re-
moval from office of the mayor. Be
fore the charges were heard. writ
of prohibition was obtained by the
council for the mayor, restraining the
council from acting in the promises.
The Supreme Court has dscid q
against the mayor and has handed
down tina following opinion, viz:
W. r. Richards, Mayor, Us. Ioaonof
" Clarhs6a1rg, Syllabus.
l. Every town and village in this
State Incorporated under the provis-
ions of chapter AZ Of the code, or to
which they apply, is a municipal cor
poration possessing all the powers
incident to such corporations at com
mon law, not changed, abolished or
prohibited by statute.
z. The corporate powers of every
such municipal corporation can only
be exercised by the common council
thereof or under its authority. except
where otherwise provided by law.
3. The corporate body at large
OF every such Incorporated town or
village in the exercise of its corporate
powers is represented by the common
council thereof.
A. The power to remove corpor
ate officer from his office is one of
the common incidents of all corpora
tons.
The common council Of the town of
Clarksburg, in this state, being Il
municipal corporation existing under
its charter as amended by chapter AZ
OF the code, possesses such power of
removal and for good cause may re-
move from his Office the mayor Of
said town.
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THE NEW YORK COURT OF APPEALS RE-
VERSES THE DECISION OF THE LOWER,
COURT.
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SUGGESTIONS ABOUT SURVEYING.
The Subjects Discussed at the Session of In
diana Civil Engineers, Yesterday.

The senatorial contest yesterday formed more
of an attraction to the civil engineers in the
city than the business of their annual meeting
In consequence, little was done during the day
Several attempts were made to gather in enough
of the members for the transaction of business
but the efforts were unavailing until IL
o'clock, when twenty or thirty of the members
were called to order. W. S. Conner, Of Lo-
garsport, read a paper On s'City Engineering"
which contained much information and many
valuable suggestions But few Of the members
showed up in the afternoon until after o'clock
when Frank Hodcmen led discussion on the
subject of maintaining the old govern
ment corners. He advocated the maintenance
of the corners as established by the original
government survey the only safe way to keep
up an accurate survey in the future There was
a general discussion of the question, in which all
supported the idea of Mr.. Osmer.
AT the evening session there was an increased
attendance. Those present were entertained by
l.. S After, of Jasper county, who read paper
on 'Tile Drainage" While the subject was
somewhat foreign to the work of civil engineers,
what he had to say was quite interesting.
The association will close its session to-day.
This morning II. B. Fatout, of this city, will
read paper on CONSTRUCTION Of Description in
Deeds" In the afternoon will occur the election
of officers for the ensuing year.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Denison House: D. w. Henry, Terre Haute;
w. w. Carter, j. T. Elliott, Brazil; Edward
Benson, A. j. Stahl, W. j. Riley. A. M Smith.
Charles Kern, LaPorte; R. McElroy, Mackvile;
A. j. True, j. 7. Armitage. Peru: E. H. Nebe.
ker. Covington; w. G. Burke Thorntown; Jo-
seph Bragg. Lebanon: B. c. Hobbs, Blooming
dale; Robert Utter. Connersville; E. H. Scott.
LaPorte; D. c. barrow, Mra. George Miller,
Mrs. Davidson, Peru.
Bates House: John w. Jones and WIFE Green.
field; y. +. Gerber, Ligonier; James j. Parker
and wife Tipton a. E. Henderson. Kokomo: H
B. Shively, Wabash; j. H. Harris, Noblesville:
]. N. Pierce, Terre Haute; j. T. Armitage A. j.
True, Peru; VIM. Daggy, Greencastle: John H.
Wills and wife, Kansas City: R. A. Campbell.
ferre Haute; D. j. Booth, Kempton; John Del
bert Peru A. W. Parrish Rushvile; Thomas
M. Ochiltree. Rushville; D. Z. Hiuey Selby-
vile; George A. Seler, Liberty; Luther Short.
Franklin; E. E. South. G. E. easy, Terre Haute:
D. W. Comstock Lee Yaryan, Richmond: F. It.
Ryan, St. George; john O. Marshall, ii. p.
Black, Greensburg.
Grand Hotel JAS B. Mulkev, Bloomneton.
II. S. Bartun. Albion: W. Dewitt Wallace Ia.
fayette; F. G. Wichman. Anderson; e. c. Os-
born. Danvi,le; Mrs G. K. Sharp, Washington:
M. l.. Bulger, Fort Wayne; W. F. Elliott. Ham.
iiton; j. B. Brown. Frankfort; E. L. Ives. Bloom.
ington; N. j. Gaskell, Frankfort; E. C. Loehr.
Noblesville; j. Pillman and wife, BLOOMING ton:
G. Greery, Covington; Nee HURLEY Greeucast)e
John Overmyer, North Vernon: T. II. Adams
Vincennes; D. D. Banta. Franklin: E. Tucker
Greencastie; j. w. Stuart. Monticello. r T
Snavely. Wabash: W. Fl. Islev, Shelbyvilie: Ben
ton j. Hon, Orleans; u. II. Hon, Paoli; T. L.
Brown. Bedford; J. NJ. Hoskins, Brazil: 10. S
Daniels j. b. Stanley. j. NJ Bliss, Logansport
}. Y. Mattly, Terre Haute; Geo. NJ. Robinson
j. w. Powell. Thos. Thompson, Renssela
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USED HIS EMPLOYERS MONEY.
A Crippled Cigar Salesman Arrested for En-.
bezzling Several Hundred Dollars.

About one year ago Thomas Higgins, young
man who several years ago was 50 unfortunate
as to lose both Of his legs In an accident was
employed by Benjamin Holland cigar dealer
at No. 30 South Illinois street, as a salesman
and collector. He proved a very satisfactory
employe Five months since he began to fail
to turn in money some Of his sales His ex-
cuse was that the firm were unable to pay at
present but were good and would pay in q few
days. He got to reporting great number Of
such cases, but Mr.. Holland. having confidence
in him, allowed the supposed accounts to
run. The outstanding accounts grew so large
that yesterday he told Higgins that he must col
lect them. Last evening Higgins called at the
store and confessed that the bills had nearly all
been paid and that he had spent the money. In
ell. he has collected $498. Is After his confess
sion he was held until Captain Quicley and Ser
geant Sauers were sent for. who came aud
placed him under arrest He failed to secure
bail last night and was locked up. He refused
to say anything about the matter to the report
ers, but claimed that the trouble grew ont of a
misunderstanding with Mr.. Holland over his ex-
peDse account II was told to cover the city on
$40 month";" said he, land couldn't do it
know spent the firms money, but did it try
ing to sell goods"
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THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room l-Hon Napoleon B. Taylor, Judge.
Albert G. Miller VS.. Central Live Stock In
surance Company; contract Judgment on ver-
diet for 1925
w. F. A. Bernhamer VS.. George F. McGinnis
administrator: note. On trial by jury.
Room 2-Hon. D. W. Howe. Judge.
Mary Ann Baker vs. Charles A. Baker. Divorce
granted plaintiff; grounds, abandonment.
Lafayette Kennedy We. Sarah Kennedy: d.
vorce. Tried by court and taken under advise
ment.
Room 3-Hon. Lewis g. Walker. Judge.
James g. Douglass ct al VS.. The United States
Encaustic Tile Works ct al; receivership. Re-
ceiver files report.
VIM. H. English VS.. Aurella Aldrich Ell al;
foreclosure Finding for plaintiff.
Theo W. Weese rs. Samuel Mediation ct al !:
habeas corpus Finding for defendants
VIM. T. Ellis VS., Minnie r. Ellis; divorce.
On trial by a jury.
NEW SUITS.
Alexander Whitosh vs.. y. B. Wilt COMPLAINT
on account. Demand, $3.50
Mary Haag vs.. Charles S. Haag. Petition for
divorce and restraining order.
Anna q. Temple VS.. Samuel Moore ct al; suit
on promsorv note. Demand, $3.50.
John Taylor vs.. Mary G. Roberts; COMPLAINT
to enforce mechanics lien law. Demand, $28